Dash Phone Holder Modification

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Dash Phone Holder Modification

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This is a modification to an existing dash phone holder that broke. It attaches to the air vent, which has the added advantage of cooling the phone on hot days.

Pieces

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Take the clamping mechanism from the old holder.

Disassemble

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Disassemble the arm.

Base

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Screw the base to a piece of wood.

Reassemble

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Reassemble the clamping mechanism.

Binder

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Bend the clips on a binder to attach to the unit and clamp into the car air vent.

Attach

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Attach the binder to the top of the unit.

Grip

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Attach pads to the inside of the claws for better phone stability.

Clip

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Clip the unit to the car dash air vent.

Phone

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Place the phone in the new holder.